Builders of Jerusalem

Builders of Jerusalem: Rabbi Jamie Cowland

Rabbi Jamie Cowland is the founder of Justifi, a Jerusalem-based experiential travel company that brings participants to countries around the world in order to teach them the values of social justice and leadership. On this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Jamie shares with listeners his journey from the UK to Jerusalem, all the while imparting his wisdom and teachings to the many students who crossed his path. Jamie is a unique individual who is not just a builder, but also a teacher of builders. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also a journalist, and he has been published in places such as The Jerusalem Post, The Algeminer, Jewish News Syndicate, and The Media Line about tech, culture, politics, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022. Subscribe for Builders of Jerusalem to keep up with the latest episodes. Our show was recently featured as #3 on the top Israel tech podcasts: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/israel_tech_podcasts/

Builders of Jerusalem: Jonathan Sagir

Jonathan Sagir is an entrepreneur and consultant whose print can be found on some of the city's most exciting public initiatives. Starting in the hospitality space, Jonathan has positioned himself to work to educate the next generation of innovators in Israel and beyond. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Jonathan shares his story from young Jerusalmite to a recognizable figure in tech and public works - He even shares the story about when Elon Musk came to his bar. Jonathan is a true builder in every sense, and his impact on Jerusalem grows by the day/ -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also a journalist, and he has been published in places such as The Jerusalem Post, The Algeminer, Jewish News Syndicate, and The Media Line about tech, culture, politics, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022. Subscribe for Builders of Jerusalem to keep up with the latest episodes. Our show was recently featured as #3 on the top Israel tech podcasts: https://podcasts.feedspot.com/israel_tech_podcasts/

Builders of Jerusalem: Charlene Seidle

Charlene Seidle is the Executive Vice President of the Leichtag Foundation, a non-profit that among other things, works extensively in the renewal of Jerusalem. A groundbreaker in social impact, Charlene is working with the top Jerusalem organizations to make serious changes in the city. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Charlene shares the foundation's story and how they are supporting the social entrepreneurs and organizations responsible for the city's immense growth over the past decade. Charlene and Leichtag are examples of the vital resources any growing city requires to achieve its maximum potential. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also a journalist, and he has been published in places such as The Jerusalem Post, The Algeminer, Jewish News Syndicate, and The Media Line about tech, culture, politics, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Builders of Jerusalem: Dr. Astorre Modena

Dr. Astorre Modena is the co-founder and managing partner of Terra Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund based in Jerusalem that focuses on climate tech and sustainability, and the founder and chairman of Machshava Tova, a nonprofit that works to bridge the social gap by offering tech training to youth. A physicist by training, Dr. Modena came from Italy with a mission to make an impact. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Dr. Modena talks about his shift to the private sector to investing full time, and how he is making the greatest impact from Jerusalem. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.

Builders of Jerusalem: Rachel Wagner Rosenzweig

Rachel Wagner Rosenzweig is the co-founder and CEO of FemForward and the COO of Made in JLM. In her role at FemForward, Rachel has become a global leader in the world of female empowerment, helping first Jerusalem-based women, and now women in Morocco and beyond advance their careers in tech and industry. In this episode of Builders of Jerusalem, Rachel talks about her road to social entrepreneurship, and how she has found a passion for making an impact in the world around her. Rachel is a real builder, showing listeners how the small city of Jerusalem can breed the biggest of impacts. -- Builders of Jerusalem is a podcast that introduces listeners to the top makers, shakers, and dreamers of Jerusalem - all working towards the common goal of building the city as a capital of tech, innovation, and culture. Host Troy Fritzhand, known as Osher in Hebrew, is the Startups Lead at Made in JLM, an organization that oversees the startup and hi-tech ecosystem in Jerusalem. He is also on staff at the Jerusalem Post where he writes about tech, culture, and the state. He moved to Israel in the summer of 2022.